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Carlton scores 17 points to lead No. 4 Texas past No. 18 Kentucky 64-53
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Justice Carlton scored 17 points and No. 4 Texas overcame poor second-half offense to defeat No. 18 Kentucky 64-53 on Monday night. The Longhorns (23-2, 8-2 SEC) improved to 9-2 against AP Top 25 teams while winning their 40th straight home game, the longest streak in the nation. But this one was in doubt until the final few minutes. Kentucky (18-7, 5-6) trailed by 14 before the midway point in the third quarter, but found…